Welcome to Kosovo
Yesterday’s dramatic declaration of Kosovan independence means a new country on the map, and probably a new football team in the world. Or a new official football team anyway, because the Kosovan national team has actually been around since 1993. OK, they’ve only played seven games in fifteen years, but they’ve got a Wikipedia page and everything. But it’s a bit difficult to get anywhere in world football when FIFA and UEFA don’t officially recognize you.
Kosovan independence will mean a redesign of the kit, currently modeled on Albania’s red and black. But once the new nation of Kosovo has a flag and national colours, they’ll get a football kit to match. It should also mean a step towards recognition by the governing bodies. Not in time for World Cup 2010 qualification, but maybe in time for Euro 2012 qualification? Let’s hope they’re not drawn in the same qualification group as Serbia. That could mean trouble.
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By Ian | February 18th, 2008 at 5:00 pm 
Good luck to the new Kosovan side. You’re always welcome to pop over to Scotland for a friendly, though I think we’d prefer to host, for now.
By Eros | February 18th, 2008 at 5:26 pm As an Albanian its great to see Kosova gain independence, although as i wronte in an article, that my spell the end of a good Albanian national team!
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By Bob | February 18th, 2008 at 8:53 pm Kosovo should bid to host the 2018 World Cup. That would be awesome.
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By Laurie | February 19th, 2008 at 2:35 am I was in Vancouver, Canada yesterday and there was a whole parade of cars driving around town with people hanging out the windows and waving Kosovo flags to celebrate. quite cool!
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By Sam | February 19th, 2008 at 11:47 am Lorik Cana, who is one of the best holding midfielders in the world, is born in Kosovo. Just thought I’d throw that in.
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By figo | February 24th, 2008 at 12:45 pm kosovo is serbia!!!
By j | February 25th, 2008 at 4:41 pm kosovo is actually kosovo…..it was always and now it will always be…..this includes serbs and albanians alike….they are kosovans!!!!
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By Harith | February 25th, 2008 at 5:41 pm Kosovo possible team:Arjan Beqaj-(Anorthosis Famagusta),
Armend Dallku-(Vorskla Poltava,Besnik Hasi,Lorik Cana-(Marsielle),
Valon Behrami-(Lazio),Rijat Shala-(Cagliari),Besian Idrizaj-(Innsbruck)
Besart Berisha-(Burnley FC),Shefki Kuqi-(Crystal Palace),
Njazi Kuqi-(Koblenz),Debatik Curri-(Vorskla Poltava),
Blerim Rrustemaj-(AC Horsens,Kristian Nushi-(FC Aarau),Perparim Hetemaj-(AEK Athens),Blerim Dzemaili-(Bolton Wanderers),Milaim Rama-(FC Thun)
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